Intel: Iran, Russia, Turkey discuss stabilizing Syria in virtual summit - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Amberin Zaman

Amberin Zaman

Jul 1, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attend a joint press conference following a trilateral meeting on Syria, in Ankara on September 16, 2019. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read PAVEL GOLOVKIN/AFP via Getty Images) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attend a joint press conference following a trilateral meeting on Syria in Ankara, Sept. 16, 2019. — PAVEL GOLOVKIN/AFP via Getty Images

The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia held a virtual summit to discuss the latest developments in Syria today.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Hassan Rouhani and Vladimir Putin convened under the so-called Astana format that’s seen the three regional powers make accommodations while pursuing conflicting agendas in Syria. Turkey backs anti-government Sunni rebels while Iran and Russia are propping up the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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